Rockstar Royalty: Dolly Parton's Unforgettable Encounters with Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr
Dolly Parton, Paul McCartney, and Ringo Starr collaborated on the recording of "Let It Be" for Dolly's 2023 album, Rockstar, bringing together English and Nashville music royalty. Dolly had previously met McCartney and his wife Linda in 1974 backstage at Opryland in Nashville, coinciding with the last performance she had with Porter Wagoner. Years later, Dolly met Ringo Starr in Los Angeles through Ken Mansfield, a former manager of the Beatles' Apple Records, during a dinner arranged by Mansfield. The evening took an unexpected turn when producer Stewart Levine crashed the party, leading to a humorous and memorable encounter with Dolly.